And markt her rare demeanure, which him seemed

So farre the meane of shepheards to excell,

As that he in his mind her worthy deemed,

To be a Princes Paragone esteemed,

He was vnwares surprisd in subtile bands

Of the blynd boy, ne thence could be redeemed

By any skill out of his cruell hands,

Caught like the bird, which gazing still on others stands.

So stood he still long gazing thereupon, xii

Ne any will had thence to moue away,